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The big news of the Greenbelt City Council’s public safety briefing on Wednesday, October 11 was not unexpected. Crime is up overall by 34 percent, though violent crime has held steady compared to last year. The big driver for the … Read More
The News Review once again asked candidates for election to the Greenbelt City Council to respond to questions posed by this newspaper. Answers are limited to 150 words. If an answer exceeds the limit, the answer is cut off at … Read More
The nonprofit 2nd Star Productions is an all-volunteer run community theater that performs out of the Bowie Playhouse in Whitemarsh Park, producing three or four plays a year. Currently they are performing the musical Matilda, which is proving a sell-out … Read More
Vertical Visions, or Garden Totems, created by Greenbelt Potters were displayed on the Community Center front lawn on the beautiful afternoon of Sunday, October 1 with the Third Annual Ukulele Concert playing in the background. Eleven-year-old sculptor Lucy Bindel said, … Read More
In addition to reviewing an already-approved liquor license application by the Greenbelt Cinema, it was contract time at the September 26 regular meeting of the Greenbelt City Council. Council approved contracts or purchases of four shade structures for Greenbelt Station, … Read More
The final two candidates for the Greenbelt City Council election on Tuesday, November 7 are Rodney M. Roberts and perennial challenger William Orleans. Their nomination forms have been certified by City Clerk Bonita Anderson. Biographies are prepared by the candidates … Read More
Rodney M. Roberts, 65, is a life-long Greenbelter. He attended Prince George’s County schools and was active in sports with the Greenbelt Boys and Girls Club. Roberts is sole proprietor of a small business that specializes in on-site repairs of … Read More
When first permitted to run for council, or from council, as it may be, Bill’s biography was published in the October 20, 2011 issue of the News Review. It’s archived, and can be read, new and improved at billorleans.com. It … Read More
Prior to city council elections, the News Review poses questions to the candidates and publishes their responses. Starting this week, we will publish a question weekly and request that candidates send their 150-word maximum responses (per question) to us by … Read More
Six years of hard work in competitive gymnastics paid off for Greenbelt resident and gymnast Fiona O’Brien, age 12. She was one of six kids in her event representing the United States in Budapest this month as part of the … Read More
